Chu Wuqing stared coldly at Dongfang Tianxiu and said, "If you don't have the ability, then don't talk nonsense. Do you really think that the Great Chu royalty doesn't have the slightest bit of foundation?"
As he spoke, Chu Wuqing suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at the door. "Now … take your vile spawn and get out of the Great Chu royalty."
Hearing Chu Wuqing speak so clearly, Dongfang Tianxiu also knew that this arrangement was a complete failure.
Stomping his foot, Dongfang Tianxiu was also a hoodlum. With a wave of his hand, he pulled Chu Xingtian and soared into the sky.
As he watched Dongfang Tianxiu and Chu Xingtian leave, Chu Wuqing said loudly, "If you dare to scheme against the Great Chu royalty again, I'll ask the Emperor of the Crape Myrtle Empire and the Emperor of the Nimble Empire to exterminate the entire Dongfang Family!"
In the face of Chu Wuqing's threat, Dongfang Tianxiu didn't stop. He floated past the palace in front of him and disappeared without a trace.
Aiya …
When they saw this, the group of elders immediately cried out.
Not good … how could they let that vile spawn Chu Xingtian go?
When he heard this, Chu Wuqing suddenly turned his head and looked at one of the elders.
Chu Wuqing suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at the elder. "What you said makes a lot of sense. Now … go and capture Chu Xingtian for me!"
Ah! What …
When he heard Chu Wuqing's words, the elder's mouth suddenly opened wide and he stood there in a daze.
Chu Wuqing's expression darkened as he said, "Go immediately. If you can't capture Chu Xingtian, then what use are you? If you can't capture him, then don't come back!"
However …
Looking anxiously at Chu Wuqing, the elder said, "But that little vile spawn has Dongfang Tianxiu's protection. How am I supposed to catch him?"
Narrowing his eyes, Chu Wuqing said, "You clearly know that with Dongfang Tianxiu here, no one can catch Chu Xingtian. Yet you still yelled and screamed, disturbing the people's hearts. What are your intentions?"
This! I …
Faced with Chu Wuqing's questioning, the elder panicked.
In fact, he really did not have any other intentions. He just wanted to take the opportunity to show his existence and his concern for the Great Chu royalty. This was called attracting attention.
But now, he didn't know what to say.
Looking around, Chu Wuqing said with a heavy heart, "Elders, you have all seen what happened today. Think about it, what is his motive for saying those words at this time?"
Faced with Chu Wuqing's guidance, all the elders looked suspiciously at the elder.
Yes, even a ghost would not believe that Dongfang Tianxiu did not have a spy among the elders.
In fact, weren't the thirteen elders who stood on Chu Xingtian's side an example?
Although thirteen of them had stood out, all the elders believed that there must be a hidden spy among them.
And the person who spoke so loudly just now was very likely one of them. Otherwise … what was the meaning of his words? Wasn't he blaming Chu Wuqing and the others present?
It was fine if you blamed him, but if you really let him catch Chu Xingtian, he immediately knew that he couldn't. He couldn't catch Chu Xingtian even if he wanted to!
He knew everything in his heart, but he had been playing tricks in the dark. If he wasn't a spy, then what was he?
At this moment … all of the elders were extremely nervous.
One had to know that Dongfang Tianxiu was too terrifying. If it weren't for Taizong's sharp observation today, once Chu Xingtian ascended to the throne, Great Chu's empire would be completely overturned.
All of them of the Chu bloodline … would die without a burial place!
Under the current circumstances, with Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Pianxian present, Dongfang Tianxiu would not dare to make a move against Great Chu no matter what.
Emperor Taizong had already put his head in front of him, but Chu Xingtian didn't dare to chop it down.
But once Chu Xingtian ascended to the throne, whoever he wanted to kill would only be an internal matter of the Great Chu royalty. Even Emperor Pianxian and Emperor Ziwei would not be able to interfere.
Even if all of the Chu bloodline were to be killed, it would only be an internal matter of the family. No one could save them.
At this moment, all the elders were like birds startled by the twang of a bow. They were afraid that there were spies hiding in the crowd, trying to subvert or even destroy the entire Great Chu royalty.
Looking around, Chu Wuqing said, "Although there is no evidence, at this critical moment of life and death, if we kill wrongly, we won't let them go. What do you all think?"
As soon as Chu Wuqing finished speaking, Chu Tiankuo next to him said, "Reporting to Emperor Taizong, I think … wrongly killing is too much. Why don't we … detain these people first? It won't be too late to deal with them after we find out the truth in the future."
Hearing Chu Tiankuo's words, Chu Wuqing thought for a moment, then turned to look at the other elders and said indifferently, "What do you all think?"
Faced with Chu Wuqing's question, all the elders immediately began to clamor.
Faced with this, Chu Wuqing frowned and said, "How about this … those who support detaining them temporarily, raise your hands …"
As soon as Chu Wuqing's words fell, more than a hundred elders raised their hands in unison.
As the saying goes, the fox grieves for the rabbit's death. They also didn't want, as elders, to be treated like this one day.
Seeing this, Chu Wuqing waved his hand and said, "Very well … since everyone thinks so, then I won't insist. Let's do as everyone says."
Seeing that Chu Wuqing actually agreed with everyone's opinion, all the elders were overjoyed.
It had to be known that in the past, Chu Wuqing had always been obstinate and self-opinionated. He simply wouldn't listen to what others said.
Seeing everyone's ecstatic expressions, Chu Wuqing couldn't help but secretly smile.
In fact, originally … he had planned to use both the carrot and the stick.
First, he would say that there were wrongly killing and not letting them go. Then, he would change the topic. Since they were all his descendants, he would give them a way out and detain them temporarily.
But he didn't expect that Chu Tiankuo would stand up first, and then all the elders would strongly suggest it. Then, he would go with the flow and follow their good advice.
At such a critical moment, Chu Wuqing didn't dare to do things too ruthlessly.
Killing people was easy, but once he made everyone panic, then all the elders would oppose his decision. At that time, it would be even more difficult for Chu Wuqing to do anything.
Although Chu Wuqing had already decided in his heart that, other than Chu Tiankuo, he was going to replace all of the clan elders.
But it was precisely because he wanted to replace all of them that he couldn't act rashly and alert the enemy. Otherwise … what difference would there be between him and his previous self? Wouldn't those three tubes of enlightenment tea have been drunk for nothing?
While thinking, Chu Wuqing waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright … everyone can disperse. Old Sixteen, stay here. You have many people with you, so help me go to the Cold Palace and bring the bedding back."
Hearing Chu Wuqing's words, all the elders didn't think much of it and dispersed, leaving the palace hall in twos and threes.
Soon, only Chu Wuqing, Chu Tiankuo, and more than a dozen of Chu Tiankuo's children and grandchildren were left in the hall.
After watching all the elders leave, Chu Tiankuo opened his mouth and was about to ask when Chu Wuqing gave him a look, indicating that he shouldn't speak first.
Turning around, Chu Wuqing led Chu Tiankuo and the others in the direction of the Cold Palace.
Along the way, Chu Wuqing didn't say a word. Only when they entered the Cold Palace did Chu Wuqing stop.
Silently turning his head, Chu Wuqing said coldly, "Except for Chu Tiankuo, everyone wait here. Don't make any noise …"
After saying that, Chu Wuqing stepped forward and entered the main hall of the Cold Palace.
Facing this, Chu Tiankuo waved his hand at his children and grandchildren, indicating that they should stay here. Then … he walked alone into the main hall of the Cold Palace.
Time was ticking away, second by second …
An hour later, Chu Tiankuo left Chu Wuqing's Cold Palace with his children and grandchildren. Carrying Chu Wuqing's bedding and tools, he walked in the direction of the palace hall.
Along the way, Chu Tiankuo was both excited and worried about Emperor Taizong's series of instructions.
Chu Wuqing told him straightforwardly that these elders were too muddle-headed. They were all blinded by greed and lacked intelligence. They couldn't even distinguish between friend and foe. They only cared about the small profits in front of them.
It was impossible to rely on these people to revitalize the Great Chu royalty.
These greedy old fellows were practically useless apart from being greedy for money and lust.
Although Chu Tiankuo didn't want to admit Chu Wuqing's evaluation, in reality, this evaluation was exactly the same as Chu Tiankuo's own evaluation.
Denying Chu Wuqing was the same as denying himself.
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